Tan Chong confirms five new Nissan models for 2014

Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) has confirmed that there will be five new Nissan models launching this year in Malaysia, along with one new Infiniti model. This was announced by ETCM’s executive director Datuk David Chen at a Chinese New Year dinner with the media yesterday.

That leaves two blanks, and one of it should be filled by the Nissan Note, which was previewed at KLIMS13. According to a report by Maybank Research, the Note will be launched by the end of 2014. We leave the final ‘coming soon’ model for you to guess.

ETCM achieved its highest ever annual sales in 2013 with 51,875 Nissans sold. The figure is 48% higher compared to 2012, helping Nissan maintain its No.2 position in the non-national segment behind Toyota and ahead of Honda. The Nissan Almera accounted for 57% of total sales, or 29,647 units.

Chen said that the roomy B-segment sedan is still top of its class in January 2014, ahead of the new Toyota Vios. A new rival will appear this year, though.

Danny Tan loves driving as much as he loves a certain herbal meat soup, and sweet engine music as much as drum beats. He has been in the auto industry since 2006, previously filling the pages of two motoring magazines before joining this website. Enjoys detailing the experience more than the technical details.

Better launch some Renault models too though. Clio, Captur, Scenic, Kangoo. Later then the Twingo… Small cheap practical car with RWD and low center of gravity and developed together with Mercedes. Should be lots of fun to drive. Or how about Dacia? Just put a Datsun badge on it.

Do you own a Renault? After sales is pretty good for normal Renaults, and if you own a RS one then you’re treated really well. Reliability just like other cars, also no big problem. Car parts also no big problem, TC keeps stock.

The reason Renault sells less than 50 cars a year is because they currently only sell race cars in Malaysia. Sales figures for those are a bit low, as expected. Who will pay German premium C/D segment money for a normal C segment car with a manual gearbox and a stiff suspension?

Renault sells better than Toyota, otherwise they don’t have so much in common. Renault used to be unreliable but has become reliable. Toyota used to be reliable but has become unreliable. Also Toyota is for uncles.

X-Trail facelift sudah launch la last year. I don’t think they will launch the most recent facelifted version anytime soon. On the other hand, the facelifted X-Gear should have been launched last year together with GL, since they are from the same DNA. What a waste of launch slots.

Juke – nope according to my source got problem with the engine 1.6T. Teana I guess pretty soon saw it on the road with camo heading to Kepong area. Looks smaller compare to current J32. The rest of the models…so so only, new latio that already in China market with Turbo looks good price if convert i think less than 90k. I hope Honda Vezel will be out to compete…that looks better in any angle is time for some hybrid as petrol price is heading up and only up!

I have waited for xtrail since last year…quite a surprise if new xtrail model was not in the list….please verify or I should think other model now rather than waiting without any confirmation. ..so frustrated. ….

I think it is already widely accepted that facelift model is called as “New Model” while a completely new one – which considered as another generation – is referred to as “All New Model”.
And this is not confined to Nissan alone.

ETCM launching 5 new models like mad.Good for Malaysians who love to change cars.
However,may I ask what is the botak MD from Proton launching this year?
Another round of JOM PROTON CARNIVAL with SV,SP and Sportivos and facelifts?
At the rate Tan Chong is expanding sales,in no time,it may overtake Toyota and even Proton in a few short years.

I doubt the March will be coming. TC already announced the regular Clio will come, and TC doesn’t like internal competition it seems. The March and the Clio are a bit close, though having Almera and Clio is fine. They are totally unlike each other.

Then again maybe the management at TC has changed… seeing that they want to release so many new cars this year.

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